Giuliani Leads GOP With Thompson Close Second

Press Release Body: Atlanta, GA/October 12, 2007 - Strategic Vision, LLC, anAtlanta-headquartered public relations and public affairs agency, announced theresults of a three-day poll of 800 likely voters in Washington. The poll has amargin of error of ±3 percentage points. In the poll, 368 (46%) of the respondentsidentified themselves as Democrats; 296 (37%) of the respondents identifiedthemselves as Republicans; and 136 (17%) of the respondents identified themselves asIndependents or other party affiliation.

The poll found that 48% of respondents approved of Governor Christine Gregoire's jobperformance; 44% disapproved; and 8% were undecided. When asked if they hadapproved of the job performance of the State Legislature, 44% approved; 49%disapproved; and 7% were undecided.

"This is the highest job approval that we have recorded for Governor Gregoire sinceshe took office," said David E. Johnson, CEO and Co-founder of Strategic Vision,LLC. "The problem for Gregoire is that she not cracking 50% and failing to do thatis usually fatal to an incumbent's re-election bid."

President Bush's job approval was at 20%; 69% disapproving; and 11% undecided. Whenasked to rate the President's handling of the economy, 22% approved; 66%disapproved; and 12% were undecided. On the issue of Iraq, the poll found 19%approved of the President's handling; with 71% disapproving; and 10% undecided. Onthe President's handling on the war on terrorism, 49% approved; 40% disapproved; and11% were undecided.

"The President's job approval numbers continue to be far lower than those of otherPresident's in their second terms," said Johnson. "Significantly in Washington, heis losing much support from the Republican base."

When Republicans were asked if they viewed President Bush as a conservative in theRonald Reagan mode, 11% said yes; 69% said no; and 20% were undecided.

"The problem for President Bush is that he is no longer viewed as a conservative byRepublicans and many are looking beyond him already," said Johnson. "As long as hein trouble with his base his poll position will suffer."

In a 2008 match-up between Gregoire and 2004 opponent, Dino Rossi, the poll foundthat 47% said they would vote for Gregoire; 45% said they would vote for Gregoire;and 8% were undecided.

"This race promises to be one of the tightest in the nation," said Johnson. "Eachcandidate base of support remains solid with the undecideds holding the key. Rossi's one disadvantage is the fact that the Republican brand is suffering inWashington as it is elsewhere."

When asked if they thought that Washington was headed in the right direction or thewrong direction, 29% said right; 64% said wrong; and 7% were undecided.

When asked if they favored an immediate withdrawal of United States military forcesfrom Iraq within 6 months, 68% said yes; 20% said no; and 12% were undecided.

United States Senator Patty Murray received a 54% job approval; with 35%disapproving; and 11% undecided. United States Senator Maria Cantwell received a50% job approval; with 36% disapproving; and 14% undecided.

When asked if voters approved or disapproved of the way Congress is handling itsjob, 16% approved; 69% disapproved; and 15% were undecided.

"Clinton dominates this race as she does in other states," said Johnson. "Moreimportantly she leads among all sectors of the population and in all regions."

When Democratic voters were asked what they most looked for in a presidentialcandidate, charisma, experience, or ideology, 36% selected experience; 30% selectedideology; 18% said charisma; and 16% were undecided.

"The fact that Democratic voters are looking for experience plays to Clinton'sstrength," said Johnson.

When Republicans were polled on whom they would support in 2008 for the RepublicanPresidential nomination, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani received 37%; formerTennessee Senator Fred Thompson received 20%; former Massachusetts Governor MittRomney received 11%; Senator John McCain received 10%; former Arkansas Governor MikeHuckabee received 4%; Texas Congressman Ron Paul received 4%; Colorado CongressmanTom Tancredo received 2%; Kansas Senator Sam Brownback received 1%; CaliforniaCongressman Duncan Hunter received 1%; and 10% were undecided."

"Giuliani leads in Washington but if the conservatives can coalesce around onecandidate could be seriously challenged," said Johnson. "Giuliani does best amongyoung professionals and economic conservatives."

When Republicans were asked how important it was for their presidential candidate tobe conservative in the mode of Ronald Reagan, 38% said very important; 19% saidsomewhat important; 10% said not very important; 13% said not important; and 20%were undecided.

Strategic Vision, LLC is an Atlanta-headquartered public relations and publicaffairs agency. Results are based on telephone interviews with 800 likely voters inWashington, aged 18+, and conducted October 5-7, 2007. The margin of sampling erroris ±3 percentage points. Additional information on Strategic Vision, LLC may beobtained at www.strategicvision.biz.